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Because the logs settle over time (4 to 6 inches is not uncommon), special techniques are required when building with logs. This Log Cabin assembly and finishing instructional DVD will show you what you need to know to keep windows, doors, walls, cabinets, pipes, and cables from being crushed as the logs settle. You'll also see how to sand, stain, and seal the logs to highlight the wood grain and how to fill the gaps between logs with the newest chinking materials. This 2,270-square-foot log home is filled with fixtures and materials chosen to highlight the rustic beauty of the home. Included are a roof of concrete tiles with copper flashing, antique white-pine flooring, a fieldstone fireplace made with stone found on the site, vintage-style bath fixtures including a pull-chain water closet and a Victorian cast-iron bathtub, terra cotta floor tiles, hand-painted backsplash tiles, and stairs and railings made of logs.

Zen Garden-Fifty Shades of Green

Manufacturer: Zenchantment

Zenchantment presents "Zen Garden - Fifty Shades of Green." The arrival of springtime in a Zen Garden brings an infinite palette and endless translucent shades of greenery. Green symbolizes nature's eternal promise of springtime rebirth, hope and rejuvenation. Shimmering reflections on maple leaves vibrate with life and mystery. The moist coolness of green mossy rocks surround a tranquil waterfall. Endless variations of translucent green filter through a dense bamboo forest that towers and sways to a gentle breeze. These fleeting moments of a Japanese garden beckon the viewer to consider and contemplate the simple beauty and verdant tapestry found only in a Zen garden in spring. "Zen Garden- Fifty Shades of Green" rewards the viewer with the seduction of primal nature and the rich splendor of life renewed. Enter a vernal world saturated with greens on greens, "Zen Garden - Fifty Shades of Green."

DIY Decorative Glass Candle Holders: Centerpiece

Router Joinery & Techniques

Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Magazine
Brand: Popular Woodworking

THE ROUTER is one of the most popular woodworking power tools, and for good reason. Pair it up with the right bits and jigs and you can do everything from cut precise dovetails and rule joints to make artistic edge details and more. In this video, master woodworker Glen D. Huey will show you the expert router techniques he uses to make fi ne furniture in his custom cabinet shop.

Fine Homebuilding How To Video Series Build a Shed

Manufacturer: Taunton Press

Building a shed? See how an expert does it. Building a shed is a complex undertaking that involves many different skills and can easily blindside you with questions you didnâ€™t anticipate. To help your project go smoothly, we developed this how-to video to fully prepare you for what to expect and how best to approach the job to ensure success. Invest an hour and a half to get up to speed. Let Rick Arnold guide you through sixteen nicely paced episodes that show you how to start with the right foundation, measure for a perfect fit, construct and raise the walls, install door and window modules, attach siding, build trusses, and shingle the roof. Learn additional techniques as you build your shed. Plus youâ€™ll also find additional options for a laying a sturdy foundation and when to use each, how to build your own custom double doors, add interior shelving, construct a handy equipment ramp, and even landscape your shed. Visualize critical steps with 3-D plans. Before you begin, youâ€™ll already have a complete overview of the project because demonstrations are illustrated with 3-D diagrams that show you the shed from all angles. Plus you can easily review the video at any time to take another look. Enjoy this mini-course in home building. With this video guide youâ€™ll gain the know-how and confidence to build a handsome shed to complement your home. And youâ€™ll also master a variety of techniques to help you accomplish other home improvement projec...

The perfect resource for any woodworker, this DVD is a comprehensive guide to sharpening and tuning a variety of planes and chisels. Every craftsperson must have sharp tools to produce quality workÂ—a dull tool can be both unreliable and dangerous to work with.Â This helpful how-to DVD employs a structured, step-by-step methodÂ to showÂ woodworkers of every skill level how to adjust hand planes and chisels for maximum precision.Â Furniture-makers, cabinetmakers, joiners, carpenters, coopers, and hobbyists alike will quickly learn to appreciate the amazing benefits of working with sharp and finely-tuned instruments, in terms of both their Â“feelâ€ and the overall quality of their projects.

Common Home Repairs [VHS]

Veteran real estate investment and broker Charles Kraus shares fourteen years of invaluable knowledge with viewers looking to take a proactive approach to selling their homes in this release designed to save the viewer both time and money. Topics addressed in this informative video include: the system used by a veteran real estate broker; home sale improvement methods; the five factors in selling a home; common home inspection issues; red flags that may arise during sales; common buyer concerns; home inspection preparedness; items that could affect the value of a home; environmental concerns; and a variety of money-saving strategies. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Audubon Butterfly DVD Essentials for Beginners and Gardeners

Manufacturer: Mastervision
Brand: MasterVision
Model: MV2501

Everything the budding lepidopterist needs to begin identifying the common butterflies found across the United States. Included is an easy-to-understand introduction to butterfly biology, butterfly lifecycles and behavior, as well as identification sections covering 30 of our most common species. Each butterfly species has its own favorite foods and habitat which can help attract them to your backyard garden. Essentials contains all the information you'll need to turn your garden into a butterfly paradise, plus in-depth looks at 25 favorite butterfly plants and many of the butterflies they attract. Essentials for Beginners and Gardeners was written by Paul A. Opler, author of the Peterson Field Guides to Eastern and Western Butterflies, and director Jim Ebner.